Taxation: Beer and Pubs Debate

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Scotch Whisky Industry

Taxation: Beer and Pubs

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South Woodford Post Office
Tuesday 31st October 2017

(7 years ago)

Westminster Hall
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Mike Wood Portrait Mike Wood
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I will give way just one last time and then I must make some progress.

Jim Cunningham Portrait Mr Cunningham
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In the last Parliament, there was a Bill on this subject; I think that a Liberal Democrat introduced it. Certainly the landlords of Coventry’s pubs are voicing a lot of concern about this matter. There is a big effect on pubs—many are now closing—but also a big effect on high streets. Coventry has universities, and sometimes the students have jobs in the pubs, so they subsidise their—

Albert Owen Portrait Albert Owen (in the Chair)
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Order. I call Mike Wood.

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